We understood that it was a matter of time, although Nintendo saw fit to eliminate any type of external connection to the Nintendo Classic Mini, left free a microUSB that apparently would only be dedicated to the power input for the device in question. However, it was an unavoidable data entry route, that they have achieved Russian and Japanese hackers, who have managed to install 25 more games on the Nintendo Classic Mini via the microUSB connection rear, which opens the door to installing new ROMs and games on a device that could be the perfect emulator.
The process is much cleaner than it may seem, they have simply started the console in writing mode by pressing RESET and POWER at the same time, taking advantage of the creation of a Super Mario Bros. saved game. Once connected to the console, have used a tool created by themselves to write in the flash memory of the console, thus including games like Mega Man, Contra and Batman among other classics.
It is very exciting news, since if the console gives the power we imagine, we can include MAME emulators and other systems, which would allow us enjoy titles like Pang or Metal Slug on our fantastic Nintendo Classic Mini NES. If the console itself was already the dream of many, this is going to become heaven on Earth.
We will keep up to date as in the video you do not see a step by step tutorial of how they have done it, but hackers promise they will upload it soon. It will only be a matter of time before our NES Classic Mini becomes a true emulation masterpiece if the developers keep working on how to include other ROMs and applications in it.